INVITATION - 4rd World Tunnel Day
- Bernard Boeckx
- Sep 19
- 3 min read
Updated: Sep 24
Underground masterpieces built and powered by people
5th of December 2025
Location
UMons - Polytech Mons - 9, Rue de Houdain
7000 Mons
Programme – Programma – Program
· 13:00 Reception/Welcome
· 13:15 Introduction by ABTUS-BVOTS – Johan Mignon (Chairman ABTUS-BVOTS)
· 13:20 – 14:20 Session 1 - Plenary session & debate – chair: Bart De Pauw
Keynote by Shana Debrock
Shana is an urban planner, communication scientist, PhD researcher, Flemish policy officer and fascinated by underground urbanism. She has a master in communication sciences (2009), master in Urbanism and spatial planning (2013). Since November 2014 she’s a Flemish policy officer and project manager with the department of Environment and Spatial Planning of the Flemish Government.
Challenges for Belgian Asset Managers in the coming years: overview current and future challenges
A recap of the presentations given by the asset managers in 2024 can be found here.
Debate with all Asset Managers of road, light-rail and rail infrastructure.
· 14:20 – 14:45 Break
· 14:45 – 16:45 Session 2: interactive sessions
Selected papers will be featured in the seminar proceedings and presented as either a talk or a poster with a short pitch.
The two-page paper can present products, projects, research, experiences, etc… The language is English. The papers will be evaluated and reviewed by the scientific committee of the seminar, which will lead to an acceptance or rejection. When accepted, in due time, you are asked to prepare either a presentation or a poster on A1 format, together with a short pitch presentation. The paper itself - if accepted - will be part of the proceedings which will be made available for all attendees.
Let’s shape the future of Belgium’s underground landscape together. Submit your ideas, research, and innovations by October 1st!
Contributions can be submitted in the following 4 themes:
Theme | Papers | Room |
Architecture in the underground / use of underground space | YELLOW ROOM | |
Building talent for the future of underground infrastructure | GREEN ROOM | |
Asset management of tunnels in operation | PLENARY ROOM | |
Energy efficiency and sustainability in underground infrastructure | RED ROOM |
· 16:45 – 16:50 Plenary – Conclusions and next steps
· 16:50 – 18.30 Network drink
· 18:30 End
A recap on our 2024 edition
Participation - Bijdrage - Contribution
€ 50 (*) membres - leden – members ABTUS-BVOTS.
€ 150 (*) non-membres - niet leden – non-members ABTUS-BVOTS.
(*) En franchise de TVA - Vrij van BTW - Free of VAT (art. 44W.BTW).
Lieu – Plaats – Location
UMons - Polytech Mons - 9, Rue de Houdain - 7000 Mons
Inscription - Inschrijving - Registration
Par mail à - Per Mail aan - By mail to: mail@abtus-bvots.com
+ 32 (0)474 56 46 77
Jusqu’au 2 december 2025 - Tot 2 december 2025 - Till 2nd of December 2025.
Déclaration obligatoire - Verplichte vermelding - Required mention:
1. Nom - Naam - Name.
2. Prénom - Voornaam - Surname.
3. Société - Bedrijf - Company.
4. Adresse - Adres - Address.
5. E-mail Adresse - Adres – Addres
6. Participe à la journée d’étude et verse la somme de € 50/150/600*/1500* au compte n° BE10 3100 0039 9204 de l’ABTUS/BVOTS. Neemt deel aan de studiedag en stort € 50/150/600*/1500* op rekeningnummer BE10 3100 0039 9204 van ABTUS/BVOTS. Attends the study day and deposits € 50/150/600*/1500* on account number BE10 3100 0039 9204 of ABTUS/BVOTS.
(*) Name participants included in the sponsoring (2 max with e-mail): …………….
Sponsoring 2026
prime sponsor: 1 500€ (until next WTD event, excluding WTD2026)
visibility in external communication (e.g. invitations events, website, news items)
visibility on WTC2026 booth in Canada (promotion WTC2027 Antwerp)
collective membership 2026 worth 350€ included
free admission to annual seminar (TBC) & world tunnel day for 3 pers.
possibility of placing a stand (table, banner and roll-up) at the annual seminar (TBC) & World Tunnel Day
2 free articles on website & LinkedIn page (reach > 490 followers) about your company or product (to be delivered by you)
main sponsor: 600 € (until next WTD event, excluding WTD2026)
free admission to annual seminar (TBC) & world tunnel day for 2 pers.
possibility of placing a stand (table, banner and roll-up) at the annual seminar & World Tunnel Day
visibility on all communication concerning annual seminar & world tunnel day
EVENT PARTNER 2025
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